It is June 8. A company knows that it will need to purchase 20,000 barrels of crude oil on November 10. The current September
It is June 8. A company knows that it will need to purchase 20,000 barrels of crude oil on November 10. The current September oil future price is $87, and the December oil future is $88. What is the best hedging strategy? On November 10, the spot price is $92, and the December futures price is $95. What is the basis? What is the net cost of oil after hedging?
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Authors: Jerold Zimmerman
9th edition
125956455X, 978-1259564550
